Oskaloosa, Iowa – International Artists Grace the Auditorium This Saturday As Oskaloosa gears up for another exciting weekend, it’s not just any Saturday that the community is looking forward to. This Saturday marks a special occasion—the big performance as part of Worldfest hosted at George Daily Auditorium at 7 p.m. Event organizers say tickets are […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 24, 2023 Federal agricultural officials plan to spend up to $2.3 billion to promote farm exports and to send U.S. grain to countries that are suffering food shortages. “This will complement existing trade promotion programs as we await Congress’s action on both the budget and the farm bill,” […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team could not hold on to a halftime lead as it fell 24-13 on Homecoming to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division action Saturday. The Statesmen (3-4, 1-1 Heart), who were outgained 399-270, led 13-7 at intermission, but failed to hold off the Bobcats (4-4, 2-0 Heart) […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 20, 2023 One of three carbon dioxide pipeline companies that have sought to build in Iowa announced on Friday that it’s canceling its proposal amid the “unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes” of Iowa and South Dakota. Navigator CO2 had proposed to build a more than […]
Vivek Ramaswamy, a prospective candidate for the presidency of the United States, shared his vision for the future of American politics at the VFW Post in Oskaloosa on Saturday. An entrepreneur, outspoken advocate for conservative values, and author, Ramaswamy presented his blend of business understanding and commitment to principles. Border Security and Foreign Policy Vivek […]
OSKALOOSA – Are you concerned about homelessness in our county or people that are struggling to survive? Sometimes determining where to go to find a particular service or knowing how to obtain those services is a daunting task. In the past three years more than 250 Mahaska County residents who experienced challenges were able to […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 19, 2023 Substantial rainfall last week over a wide area near Cedar Rapids helped alleviate the worst drought conditions in the state, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. Exceptional drought — the agency’s worst dryness designation — for weeks had persisted in several east-central Iowa […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA —Mahaska Health hosted Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Goldfinch Health to discuss the opioid epidemic and an evidence-based opioid reduction program. The new program, titled ERAS, stands for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and is designed to decrease the use of pain medications after surgery. It is part of the Billion Pill Pledge, […]
Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce ‘Turn on the Lights!’ to take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, November 18. The event will begin at 5:30pm with music from the Oskaloosa City Band, until 6pm. The lights will be turned on at 6pm by the Citizen of the Year. Painting with Lights is the […]
After several months of investigations, the Rangers of the Mahaska County Conservation Board have made three arrests in reference to the sale and use of methamphetamines at Eveland Access Campground (2890 Galveston Ave, Oskaloosa, IA). On October 17, 2023, at approximately 02:24 p.m., Rangers initiated a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Indian Way […]
